Tag: Lawyers
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Debate on Amotekun’s legality: Compendium of lawyers views
In the past week, Amotekun, the security initiative by Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Osun and Lagos, states that originated from the defunct Western Region, generated lots of controversies that propped up several topical issues that dominated the national discourse space in Nigeria. The Amotekun debate was immediately triggered when the attorney general of the federation,…
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BREAKING: Lawyers’ quarrel over seats force judge to adjourn Naira Marley’s trial
A Federal High Court in Lagos has abruptly adjourned the card fraud trial of musician, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, following lawyers’ heated exchange over space to sit. The argument was between Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) counsel, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo, on the one hand; Marley’s counsel, Mr Olalekan Ojo, SAN; and…
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You must be investigated in spite stepping down, lawyers tell COZA Pastor
The Coalition of Public Interests Lawyers and Advocates (COPA) on Monday urged Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, to surrender himself for investigation having stepped down from the pulpit as senior pastor of the church. Fatoyinbo had been the subject of discussion since last week after Mrs Busola Dakolo, wife of inspiration singer…
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Buhari threatens to sanction lawyers, bankers facilitating corrupt practices
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will ensure effective asset declaration by public office holders and ensure sanctions by professional bodies against lawyers, bankers, brokers, public officials, and other individuals facilitating corrupt practices. The president gave this assurance while speaking at the National Democracy Day Anti-Corruption Summit in Abuja on Tuesday. Buhari said the government…
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Election Tribunal: Bauchi governor-elect engages 65 lawyers to defend mandate
The Bauchi State Governor-elect, Sen. Bala Muhammed said he was optimistic that the petition of outgoing governor, Muhammed Abubakar, and the All Progressives Congress (APC), challenging his victory at the tribunal, would fail. Muhammed, who is of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), told newsmen in Bauchi on Saturday that no fewer than 65 lawyers, five…
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Alleged forgery: Two senior lawyers clash over N630m loan documents at reps sitting
From Jonas Ike, Abuja Two senior lawyers that are solicitors to First Bank Nigeria Plc and Whiteplain British School Abuja Chief Bola Olotu Esq and Chief Mike Ozekohme SAN who represented both parties at the resumed sitting of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions probing alleged forgery of N630 million loan documents disagreed…
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Onnoghen: Lawyers shun NBA boycott order, appear for normal businesses in court
Lawyers at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shunned the directive by Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for them to boycott the courts. Recall that the association called for the boycott at the end of its emergency National Executive Council meeting on Monday, which discussed the suspension of Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. Mr…
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Over 120 lawyers indicate interest to defend suspected killers of ‘missing general’
Over 120 lawyers, including Senior Advocates of Nigeria, have expressed their interest in defending the 19 persons arrested in connection with the murder of a former Nigerian Army Chief of Administration, Gen. Mohammed Alkali. The revelation came as the accused filed their bail application on Wednesday before Justice Daniel Longji of a Plateau State High…
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Osinbanjo laments dearth of advocacy lawyers in Nigeria
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday said that the Nigeria legal profession was falling behind on advocacy. Osinbanjo made the remark in Lagos at the SimonsCooper Advocacy Development (SCAD) Competition in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the award, which is a biennial event, is sponsored by the SimmonsCoopers Partners, a law…
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Lawyers, Buhari And The Ruins Of Law, By Azu Ishiekwene
Azu Ishiekwene Hundreds, if not thousands, of lawyers who converged on Abuja on Sunday for this year’s Bar conference may find themselves discussing something other than transition, transformation and sustainable institutions, which the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) had previously advertised. In his opening address to the association, President Muhammadu Buhari said something that…